Talks - New Waves, New Shores: Busan International Film Festival
From 25 November 2021 to 16 January 2022, the Hong Kong Arts Centre presents New Waves, New Shores: Busan International Film Festival. Following the success of the first edition, which focused on the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, this programme aims to introduce the importance of BIFF as one of the leading film festivals in Asia and how it assists budding filmmakers from Hong Kong and South Korea. The screenings comprise a Hong Kong showcase curated by Maggie Lee, Curator of New Waves, New Shores: Busan International Film Festival; Asia Chief Film Critic, Variety; Curator for Tokyo and Vancouver International Film Festivals, and a Korean showcase co-curated by Lee and Nam Dong-chul, Program Director, Busan International Film Festival. There are four thematic talks designed for those who aspire to pursue a career in film to learn about the industry’s inner-workings. Film distributors, sales, producers, festival curators, funding bodies and filmmakers will share their professional experiences and insights through in-depth conversations. The programme also consists of two workshops: Film Project Pitching Workshop and Screenwriting Workshop with Chung Seo-kyung, and Masterclass on Screen Adaptation: A Conversation Between Chung Seo-kyung and Fruit Chan.
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28/11 |
(SUN) |
4:45pm |
Talk: Launching Korean Cinema onto the World Stage |
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5/12 |
(SUN) |
2:30pm |
Talk: BIFF’s Mission to Nurture Asian Filmmakers |
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5/12 |
(SUN) |
4:30pm |
Talk: Industry Toolkit for Emerging Filmmakers |
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12/12 |
(SUN) |
4:00pm |
Talk: Cross Currents in Hong Kong and Korean Cinema |
Launching Korean Cinema onto the World Stage
How did hallyu in cinema begin? This talk introduces how the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) started to bring Korean cinema on to the world stage from the 1970s, and how the establishment of Busan International Film Festival in 1996 further reinvented and globalised the identity of Korean cinema to this day, enabling Korean cinema to win the world’s most prestigious awards including the Oscars, and became a powerhouse in the world cinema. Guests will be in conversation to discuss changing landscapes in the rise of Korean films, and how to promote local cinema on the world stage.
BIFF’s Mission to Nurture Asian Filmmakers
While young filmmakers might possess talent, creativity and artistry, how can their works reach audiences? Local and international film sales and distributors will introduce how it all works – from pitching to producers and financiers, participating in film festivals and markets, getting wide releases and beyond. How can great works leave their marks?
Industry Toolkit for Emerging Filmmakers
While young filmmakers might possess talent, creativity and artistry, how can their works reach audiences? Local and international film sales and distributors will introduce how it all works – from pitching to producers and financiers, participating in film festivals and markets, getting wide releases and beyond. How can great works leave their marks?
Cross Currents in Hong Kong and Korean Cinema
The two co-curators will share personal stories of discovering cinematic gems and emerging talents, and their previous experience in presenting different film cultures in film festivals. They will also introduce the close relation between South Korean and Hong Kong film trends — their mutual influence in terms of history, culture and aesthetics.
Isabelle Glachant (Founder Asian Shadows and Chinese Shadows)
Isabelle Glachant began her career as Producer in 2005 with Shanghai Dreams by Wang Xiaoshuai, (Jury Price, Cannes Film Festival). Since then, she collaborated with Asian established filmmakers and new talents, like Mouly Surya, Lu Chuan, Li Yu, Lou Ye, Faozan Rizal and Lei Lei. Glachant was made Knight of the Art and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture in 2012.
Click here to learn more about the Film Project Pitching Workshop
Click here to learn more about the overall programme of New Waves, New Shores: Busan International Film Festival
*20% off discount for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis. Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission.
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